Fossil Creek crowds

[winotron]

Thinking of taking my first trip to Fossil Creek this Sunday, probably getting there around 9 or 10am. I'm worried it's gonna be one big ASU frat party up there though with school just getting out... How bad are the crowds on a typical weekend like this?

[chumley]

I think this page sums it up nicely:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/generalinfo/coco ... ecid=72066

But if you do chose to go, I definitely recommend before 9am.

But really, I would try to pick a weekday. In either April or September.

Please note that glass containers of any kind are now prohibited at Fossil Springs.

[winotron]

Lol. I actually saw that page before posting but I was hoping that only happened on a holiday weekend or something. Thanks for the info. I'll probably wait til September...crowds make me sad.

[chumley]

I haven't seen any reports of the road being closed yet this year. I suggest calling the FS to ask their opinion based on recent usage.

Coconino NF Red Rock Station
8375 State Route 179, Sedona, Arizona (Just south of the Village of Oak Creek)
(928) 203-7500 or (928) 203-2900, FAX (928) 203-7539

Administration Office Hours: 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., M-F
Visitor Center Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7 days a week

[Alston_Neal]

Sat. we were going to Pivot Rock from Camp Verde and I think the road was closed then. There was a ranger standing there and a barricade, so I assumed it was closed.